PROFESSOR DAVID'S NARRATIVE 



September 19, 1908, Lieutenant Shackleton gave 

 me his final instructions for the journey of the 

 Northern Party to the Magnetic Pole. These he read 

 over to me in the presence of Mawson and Dr. Mackay. 

 The instructions were as follows: 



" British Antarctic Expedition, 1907. 



" Cape Royds, September 19, 1908. 



Instructions for Northern Sledge-party under 

 Command or Professor E. David. 



" Dear Sir, — The sledge-party which you have charge 

 of consists of yourself, Douglas Mawson and Alistair 

 Mackay. 



" You will leave winter quarters on or about October 1, 

 1908. The main objects of your journey are to be as 

 follows : 



" ( 1 ) To take magnetic observations at every suitable 

 point with a view of determining the dip and the position 

 of the Magnetic Pole. If time permits, and your equip- 

 ment and supplies are sufficient, you will try and reach 

 the Magnetic Pole. 



" (2) To make a general geological survey of the 

 coast of Victoria Land. In connection with this work 

 you will not sacrifice the time that might be used to 

 carry out the work noted in paragraph (1). It is un- 



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